Category: Wedding Rings
Difference between Wedding Ring and Engagement Ring
Traditionally ladies wear both an engagement ring and a wedding ring. The engagement ring is given or purchased at the time that the couple becomes engaged. On the wedding day, the groom gives the wedding ring to the bride. Then after the ceremony and into the future, both rings are normally worn together on the same fing...
Read MoreHow to choose a diamond wedding ring
Choosing a diamond wedding ring is not a simple or straightforward task. But with a little information, we hope this will help to make the task easy. Follow these simple six steps to know which diamond wedding ring is right for you. Your wedding ring needs to sit neatly next to your engagement ring. Depending upon your enga...
Read MoreWhy is white gold white?
White gold is becoming more and more popular as a metal for jewellery, especially for engagement and wedding bands, and for jewellery with diamonds in it. But what is white gold, how does it differ from other golds, and what makes it white?...
Read MoreIs Diamond Carat Size More Important than Diamond Colour?
This is the question we get asked the most and it is a common question when it comes to choosing a diamond. We can provide guidance in this regard, though at the end of the day, choosing a diamond is a matter of personal preference. The value of a diamond is determined based on several factors, which are commonly re...
Read MoreWhite Gold Settings vs Yellow Gold Settings for Engagement Rings
The choice for your engagement ring is always a personal decision, so at the end of the day the most important thing is your own preference. Though when it comes to choosing the metal to use for your engagement ring setting, I can give some suggesti...
Read MoreDiamond hardness
Diamonds are the hardest known natural material in the world. The scale used to measure the hardness of natural materials is called the Mohs scale. Diamonds are measured as a hardness level of 10 on Mohs scale of mineral hardness. That’s the hardest there is and the top of the Mohs scale!...
Read MoreWhy is Platinum so expensive?
The earliest known use of platinum dates back to 7th Century BC, when it was used to craft caskets in Egypt. Its use for this purpose shows that even the earliest civilizations valued platinum as an important and precious metal. Today, platinum is one of the most demanded metals in the bridal market. It’s popularity is begi...
Read MoreNarrow ring vs. wide ring finger sizes
All finger sizes are not alike! Your finger size can change depending upon the width of the ring that you need. For men’s rings, rings with a width of more than 6mm can require a larger finger size than for narrower widths. For ladies rings, rings wider than 4mm may require a larger finger size than for narrower widths....
Read MoreChoosing the width for mens wedding rings
Most men aren’t accustomed to wearing rings, so when it comes to choosing their wedding band, some men aren’t sure what width to choose for their ring. Most men choose a 6mm width for their wedding ring. A 6mm width suits fingers of almost all shapes and sizes. A 6mm width is also a very comfortable width to wear for most men...
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